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How to get fromLausanne to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Lausanne to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 5m
    €95–311

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h
    €92–282

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    14h 36m

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    23h 17m
    €193–286

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    27h 40m
    €204–305

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 32m
    €161–334

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GVA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 41m
    €102–432

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 50m
    €131–332

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 3m
    €109–327

  10. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 45m
    €104–363

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Aostabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus N597
    24h 45m
    €130–208

  12. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    24h 35m
    €242–393

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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You can take a bus from Lausanne to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 23h 17m.

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